Het mondkapjesgoud — Season 1, Episode 2: Political Doors
Documentary • 42 min • 1 season, 5 episodes • ★ 7.0/10
Episode synopsis
Sywert van Lienden establishes contact with the government about supplying face masks. Through his tweets and political connections, he manages to put pressure on Minister Hugo de Jonge. When Minister Van Rijn calls on Easter Sunday, the deal seems to be sealed. But is this a deal from which Sywert and his business partners Camille van Gestel and Bernd Damme are allowed to profit millions — or is it truly “non-profit”? An intriguing behind-the-scenes look at the trio and The Hague, based on conversations with key players, numerous chat messages, and never-before-seen audio and video recordings.
About Het mondkapjesgoud
What started as a seemingly noble initiative grew into one of the biggest scandals of the corona crisis. How could a promise to supply face masks ‘without profit’ result in millions in profits for Sywert van Lienden, Camille van Gestel and Bernd Damme? In the four-part documentary series Het mondkapjesgoud, investigative journalists from KRO-NCRV reveal the story behind the controversial face mask deal that the trio made with the government.